Special Announcement

Lucy Morgan-Jones

I really want to share this news about one of our Facebook friends, with her permission. We read the following in her own words:


WARNING: Romance Alert!

We've had a few exciting changes in our household lately, so now is the time to make an announcement!!

Quite a few months ago an old school friend looked me up on Facebook. We knew each other when we were 14 & 15 and used to hang out at school, play computer games...and he used to bring me roses (cos friends do that, right??). We reconnected and picked up the friendship straight away, chatting on F/book, sharing funny links, and then texting. Our first phone call was over 4 hrs long and neither of us was stuck for things to chat about. As the weeks went by, we both found more and more things we admired about each other, and our phone calls grew longer and longer (including a few where we literally talked all night!).

You guessed it, we fell in love and when he drove nearly 24 hrs straight to visit us that bond only grew.
After meeting his family, and many excitingly negotiated conversations later we are planning to be married sometime in March!! A move for us is on the cards, with mid February the most likely date.

 So, who is this man who has captured my heart you might ask?
*pause for sappy sigh* His name is David, aka Dave Thompson. A 6' 1", hard working, Trade Assistant from central Qld. Quirky in humor, big in heart, he loves Jesus, animals, country living, cool science stuff, and is ridiculously romantic. Did I mention he's brave... Who else would take on a romance writer who is a single mum with four rambunctious children!

So, please pray for us as we move, merge households, and for the future we'll have together. Thanks for being part of the journey!

Thanks for sharing your wonderful news with us Lucy. We wish you and Dave the Lord's richest blessings as you begin your new life together.

Picking Up the Pieces

Inspirational romance writer, Paula Vince, answers some interesting questions about her book, Picking Up the Pieces.

What makes Picking up the Pieces special among your books?

I wanted to show that love and forgiveness may come even to somebody who’s sure he’s messed up for all time. Renewal and change of heart can overtake a person who thinks her best days are behind her. It’s always too soon to say, “I’ve ruined my life.” That’s the main message I wanted to come across.

My favourite moment was when it won first prize in the religious fiction section of the International Book Awards in 2011. I like to think this book’s journey isn’t over yet.

What do you remember most about the journey?         At the time of writing, I felt as if I was taking a risk, wondering whether readers would find the ending either shocking or unbelievable. It seemed such an exciting ending to me, I’d been hanging out for it during the whole time I was writing the book. I was anxious to surprise anyone who had borne with the characters for so long and grown fond of them. Overwhelmingly, everybody who gave me feedback seemed to love the way it worked out.

I read her book and was really taken up with its theme of forgiveness...something we all need to share with those who have wronged us. Why not check out her website:  www.paulavince.com